INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018

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Question 1 of 5

1. Question

Consider the following statements about the Finance Commission

It consists of five members besides Chairperson

The qualifications have been originally given in the Constitution

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct

Answer – D

Finance Commission consists of a chairman and four other members to be appointed by the president. They hold office for such period as specified by the president in his order. They are eligible for reappointment. Hence statement 1 is incorrect

Constitution authorises the Parliament to determine the qualifications of members of the commission and the manner in which they should be selected. Hence statement 2 is also incorrect.

Incorrect

Answer – D

Finance Commission consists of a chairman and four other members to be appointed by the president. They hold office for such period as specified by the president in his order. They are eligible for reappointment. Hence statement 1 is incorrect

Constitution authorises the Parliament to determine the qualifications of members of the commission and the manner in which they should be selected. Hence statement 2 is also incorrect.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

Which of the following statements is/are true about the composition of Finance Commission

Member can be a judge of High Court

Chairperson must be a retired or serving Supreme Court judge

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct

Answer – A

Parliament has specified the qualifications of the chairman and members of the commission.

The chairman should be a person having experience in public affairs. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

Four other members should be selected from amongst the following:

A judge of high court or one qualified to be appointed as one. Hence statement 1 is correct

A person who has specialised knowledge of finance and accounts of the government.

A person who has wide experience in financial matters and in administration.

A person who has special knowledge of economics.

Incorrect

Answer – A

Parliament has specified the qualifications of the chairman and members of the commission.

The chairman should be a person having experience in public affairs. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.

Four other members should be selected from amongst the following:

A judge of high court or one qualified to be appointed as one. Hence statement 1 is correct

A person who has specialised knowledge of finance and accounts of the government.

A person who has wide experience in financial matters and in administration.

A person who has special knowledge of economics.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Finance Commission’s domain is to distribute

Net proceeds of taxes with the centre to states

Grants in aid by the centre to states

Select the correct answer using codes below

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct

Answer – C

Finance Commission is required to make recommendations to the president of India on the following matters:

The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes to be shared between the Centre and the states, and the allocation between the states of the respective shares of such proceeds. Hence statement 1 is correct.

The principles that should govern the grants-in-aid to the states by the Centre (i.e., out of the consolidated fund of India). Hence statement 2 is correct.

The measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of a state to supplement the resources of the panchayats and the municipalities in the state on the basis of the recommendations made by the state finance commission. This function was added by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts of 1992, which have granted constitutional status and protection on the panchayats and the municipalities respectively.

Incorrect

Answer – C

Finance Commission is required to make recommendations to the president of India on the following matters:

The distribution of the net proceeds of taxes to be shared between the Centre and the states, and the allocation between the states of the respective shares of such proceeds. Hence statement 1 is correct.

The principles that should govern the grants-in-aid to the states by the Centre (i.e., out of the consolidated fund of India). Hence statement 2 is correct.

The measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of a state to supplement the resources of the panchayats and the municipalities in the state on the basis of the recommendations made by the state finance commission. This function was added by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts of 1992, which have granted constitutional status and protection on the panchayats and the municipalities respectively.

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

Which of the following National Commissions are not Constitutional bodies

National Commission for Minorities

National Commission for Backward Classes

National Human Rights Commission

Select the correct answer using given codes

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 and 3

C. 1 and 3

D. All of them

Correct

Answer – D

National Commission for Women, National Commission for Minorities (1993), the National Commission for Backward Classes (1993), the National Human Rights Commission (1993) and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (2007) are statutory bodies. Hence option D is correct.

Incorrect

Answer – D

National Commission for Women, National Commission for Minorities (1993), the National Commission for Backward Classes (1993), the National Human Rights Commission (1993) and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (2007) are statutory bodies. Hence option D is correct.

Question 5 of 5

5. Question

Which of the following can be conserved by respective communities as fundamental right

Gurmukhi script by Punjabi speaking in both Punjab and Karnataka

Worshipping tulsi in a different way than others by a section of people

Select the right code

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct

Answer – C

Article 29 provides that any section of the citizens residing in any part of India having a distinct language, script or culture of its own, shall have the right to conserve the same. Hence statement 1 is correct.

Article 29 grants protection to both religious minorities as well as linguistic minorities. However, the Supreme Court held that the scope of this article is not necessarily restricted to minorities only, as it is commonly assumed to be. This is because of the use of words ‘section of citizens’ in the Article that include minorities as well as majority. Hence statement 2 is correct.

Incorrect

Answer – C

Article 29 provides that any section of the citizens residing in any part of India having a distinct language, script or culture of its own, shall have the right to conserve the same. Hence statement 1 is correct.

Article 29 grants protection to both religious minorities as well as linguistic minorities. However, the Supreme Court held that the scope of this article is not necessarily restricted to minorities only, as it is commonly assumed to be. This is because of the use of words ‘section of citizens’ in the Article that include minorities as well as majority. Hence statement 2 is correct.